the journal

Shauna knew she wanted an oceanside engagement and came all the way from Texas to do it! We met up on a beautiful early summer day while they were visiting Rhode Island. Since I spend so much time there with my love, I’m always looking for a reason to make our LDR not so long […]

Joe and Nicole chose Lake George, NY as the location for their free mini engagement session included with their wedding package. I just love how easy these two are together <3 <3     www.ymphotography.com | YM Photography | Lake George, NY Engagement & Wedding Photographer

Patrick and Nancy are elementary school teachers from Long Island who decided to take a long weekend over spring break to visit the Lake George NY area for engagement photos. Since they got engaged here, it was just right they do their session here for their save the dates. Nancy was great and perfectly planned […]

Peter & Mariah chose Peter’s parent’s home in Bolton Landing for their engagement session… and who can blame them with all these lovely grounds to use.  It was a bit near and dear to my heart as his family lives just a minute walk from my Great Grandmother’s old farm (where I spent many childhood […]

Evan & Melody wanted a location that showed their love of the Adirondacks so we chose Amy’s Park in Bolton Landing as the perfect backdrop. These two were so much fun to photograph.. their love for each other really shines through every photo! Evan made this custom ring box for Melody… complete with two of […]

Patrick and Emily bid on and won an engagement session with me at the Rally for the Roots, an event for the Common Roots Brewing Company, after a recent devastating fire. Their charitable hearts didn’t end there as I photographed how sweetly they loved each other. They are one of those couples that make me […]

Kyle and Tricia are having a destination wedding closer to family but they knew that they had to have an Adirondack engagement session near Lake George surrounded by the mountains they love. Having visited the area for years in the summer months, they knew this was the perfect location to start their love story! These […]

Chris and Jenni decided on Lake George Battlefield park as the backdrop to capture the first part of their love story with YM Photography. We were rewarded with a beautiful sunset and the kind of day where a walk on the beach is mandatory. Plus they were just so natural together… I can’t wait to […]

The Sagamore Hotel in my hometown of Bolton Landing, NY is not only special for where it sits on Lake George, but for being the place where my parents met almost 50 years ago. As you can imagine, anytime I get to photograph an engagement or a wedding here, it touches my heart. James & […]

In April, we chose the 2019 Adirondack Wedding giveaway winners, Ally and Liam. In addition to their prize package we’re gifting them sessions throughout the year, engagement, bridal, rehearsal, so we can document their love story completely. Ally and Liam chose Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery in Queensbury, NY as the backdrop for their engagement session. […]